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A quirky ensemble of six characters dressed in costumes stands in front of a painted mountain and lake background. The group includes a woman in a red dress holding a badminton racket, a man in a tuxedo with a phone receiver, another man in a suit with a surprised expression, and a woman with a saucepan. A dog and a large rat are also part of the scene.
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From Middle Ground Theatre Company Ltd

Dial M for Mayhem

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Price
from £22.50
Running time
2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)
Age
12+
Warning

Occasional bad language

About Dial M for Mayhem

Written by Margaret May Hobbs
Directed and designed by Michael Lunney

Starring Alasdair Baker, Isabella Inchbald, Eliza Langland, Joey Lockhart, Luke Rhodri and Theo Woolford.

Middle Ground Theatre Company Ltd is delighted to present Dial M For Mayhem, a brand new charming comedy drama from the author and director of the hugely successful courtroom phenomenon The Verdict.

Set in 1991, it follows of a group of travelling actors from south of the Scottish border as they conquer the beautiful unforgiving landscape of the Highlands and Islands village hall circuit to perform Frederick Knott’s classic 1950’s thriller Dial M For Murder.

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of mountains and lochs, complete with unpredictable Scottish weather and internal company squabbling, Act 1's gentle comic yarn gives way to Act 2's gleeful back stage chaos and laugh-out loud hilarity of the play within the play!

4 Stars

Impressive... keeps the laughter rolling

– Behind the Arras

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Production photos

  • In the foreground, a woman in a denim jacket with a headband looks intently ahead, sitting on a couch. Next to her, a man in a yellow beanie and green jacket leans forward with a curious expression. Behind them, an older man with a gray beard, wearing a dark overcoat and a flat cap, stands with his hands clasped, watching the scene unfold with a serious demeanor.
  • In the foreground, an older woman wearing a brown coat holds a small animal cage with a concerned expression, while a younger man in a tank top stands behind her, looking at the cage with curiosity. To the right, a man in a yellow beanie sits by an open metal case, appearing focused. In the background, a woman in a plaid skirt and denim jacket leans against a fireplace mantel, looking off to the side.
  • Two actors in a theatre scene stand in front of a double door. The man on the left, dressed in a yellow raincoat and a black cap, holds a clipboard and smiles as he gestures toward the woman on the right. She wears a long brown coat and holds a large walking stick, smiling back at him. A brown bag dangles from her arm, and a metal bin is visible to the side.
  • On stage, a humorous scene unfolds involving three actors. In the foreground, a woman in a white dress crouches over a soundboard, looking back with a startled expression. Behind her, a man in a bow tie and suspenders holds a large mallet as if preparing to strike, while wearing a serious expression. To the left, a crew member wearing a green jacket is caught mid-action, holding a flashlight.
  • Three actors in a comedic scene stand in front of a door. The man on the left, with a mustache and patterned scarf, looks exasperated. The man in the center, dressed in a tuxedo, holds pliers and has a confused, uneasy expression. The man on the right, also with a mustache and wearing suspenders with a bow tie, holds a can of WD-40 and looks at the man in the center with an exaggeratedly serious expression, adding to the humor of the scene.
  • "Three actors in a theatre production stand close together, smiling. The man on the left wears a brown jacket and holds a set of keys up playfully. The man in the middle wears a black leather jacket, and the man on the right wears a yellow beanie and a green jacket with a large backpack slung over his shoulders. All three appear cheerful, with the background showing a commemorative plaque on the wall behind them.
  • The older man, wearing a colorful scarf and holding a large box covered in a patterned fabric, appears contemplative with his eyes closed. The younger man beside him, dressed in a brown jacket, leans in and looks at the box with interest.
  • A woman wearing a hooded parka and a red plaid skirt steps through a doorway, holding a brown bag. She has a focused, slightly surprised expression.

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